Keynote Address: Writing Transfer
Reading Groups (these dates are TBD)
Following a Fall 2018 guest lecture by Dr. Ellen Carillo, the English Department invites proposals to present on ways to teach the reading/writing connection in our Cluster 1 courses. The presenter will receive a $200 honorarium.
Background | In her lecture, Dr. Carillo discussed how reading is key to successful college writing connections and presented methods for teaching active, “mindful” reading. To continue our campus discussion, the English department will host a lecture, followed by a reception, to discuss ways of reading in Cluster 1 writing courses. Topics might include:
In addition, the selected topic will include examples of how class activities/assignments improved students’ reading and emphasize concrete takeaways for audience members.
Timeline
This lecture is funded in part by a Provost Seminar series grant.
Do you teach a University Studies 1C Writing course? If so, please join us for a seminar series on teaching writing in US 1C courses. This fall’s theme, The Reading/Writing Connection, draws on current scholarship to discuss the role of reading in undergraduate writing courses and how teachers can help demystify the reading/writing process.
Sign up to attend one or all of these activities:
For more information, please contact Alexis Teagarden (ateagarden@umassd.edu) or Karen Gulbrandsen (kgulbrandsen@umassd.edu).
This series is funded by the Provost’s Seminar Series, UMass Dartmouth.
Welcome to the Professional Development site for University Studies Cluster 1 faculty. Look here for posts related to teaching writing and for information about speakers and discussion groups.
